2008-10-09 The Alecta insurance company did not act in such a way that its behaviour had an anti-competitive effect on the market. Reaching this conclusion, the Swedish Competition Authority has closed the case of suspected abuse of a...

Press 2008-10-07 The markets for pharmaceutical retail in the Nordic countries have undergone or will soon be undergoing major changes. In Sweden, the Government is preparing to phase out the present state monopoly on the market over the next...

Press 2008-10-06 A new law is due shortly that will make it easier for Swedish municipalities and county councils to introduce freedom of choice for patients and clients in their health care and social care systems. Under the new law, more...

Press 2008-09-19 Municipalities and other public actors should not be allowed to operate in functioning markets, since they force out established businesses and obstruct market entry. Worst hit are small local enterprises.

2008-09-17 If the competitive potential of the electricity market is to be realized, it is very inappropriate that the three large enterprises Eon, Vattenfall and Fortum have joint ownership and control over all nuclear power plants in...

Press 2008-09-11 Eight dealers selling Volvo and Renault cars in southern Sweden have been found guilty by the Market Court of unlawful price collusion and market sharing, and have been ordered to pay fines of over SEK 21 million in total.

2008-09-09 The Swedish Competition Authority has decided to accept commitments given by the Swedish Association of Advertisers and its service company, Sveriges Annonsörer AB, and has applied to the Stockholm City Court for an order...

Press 2008-09-08 Assa Abloy AB’s planned takeover of wholesaler Copiax AB would create a monopoly situation and should therefore be prohibited, says the Swedish Competition Authority. The agency is seeking a court order to halt the purchase.